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Allegedly, Newcastle are paying a proportion of Mark Wilson's salary while he is on loan at Sale this season. The advantage to Sale is that they get an international class player for a reduced cost. The advantage to Newcastle is that they can retain Wilson for when they return to the Prem without having to fund the whole cost for their year in the Championship. The advantage to Wilson is that he continues to play at the top level for the season, thereby maintaining his profile with Eddie.

Sso win, win, win for the short term. The irony of course is that he has been injured all season until recently

Every time I visit their board I have renewed faith in the good people who moderate all the boards on Sports Network.

Just like us Saints seem to have a great bunch of moderators doing a largely unrecognised and sometimes thankless job just so the odd twonk can complain about echo chambers and being denied their "freedom of speech" when they're not allowed to endlessly rant about the same things over and over again.

I do seriously worry about some of both their and Wasps supporters. No one is pretending this hasn't been a big deal but surely it shouldn't consume their lives to the degree that they're positing about it from 7 in the morning till 12 at night? I guess it keeps them off the streets at least.

I think we should get at least one player on loan at each of the 12 prem clubs then rename the league The Saracens Development League. Plus it makes sure one of our lads adds another medal to their mantle

A throw-away line in a RugbyPass article but quite positive news:
"Mark McCall, who insists all but one of the current Saracens squad have sorted out their plans for next season”
the less positive news was he said Billy was not close to being back.

BlackheathSarrieA throw-away line in a RugbyPass article but quite positive news:
"Mark McCall, who insists all but one of the current Saracens squad have sorted out their plans for next season”
the less positive news was he said Billy was not close to being back.

I suppose one upside of all the cuurent goings on is that players will be given plenty of time to recover properly and won't be rushed back

Sarriebone I believe that Jones is so concerned about their lack of time with England that he has asked the England players if they could injure themselves in ridiculously poorly conceived training exercises in their own time ...

cwrichdont think it’s done and dusted ... pretty sure it’s just for a year

His contract runs out at the end of this season doesn't it? Would be a real shame to lose him but he's one of those I would understand looking at other options especially as he doesn't seem top figure in Englands plans.

Brilliant news about Billy. The common theme seems to be about how players felt the club has supported them and in many cases them wanting to support the club back. Good lads.

I am seriously looking forward to next season. It might not be closely fought rugby but I want to be there thanking the players for their loyalty and also meeting new fans. This current sh1tst0rm teaches us one thing. Be grateful for the good times and good health.

My wife and I are on the verge of splitting up because of my obsession with rugby.
I've decided to give it one last try......

[quote BlackheathSarrie]A throw-away line in a RugbyPass article but quite positive news:
"Mark McCall, who insists all but one of the current Saracens squad have sorted out their plans for next season”
the less positive news was he said Billy was not close to being back.[/quote

actually good news that Billy ends the season not off the Salary Cap injury cover list. Makes it slightly more likely that we will be under the salary cap this season. Meaning no possibility of us failing to come back from the Championship

Tompkins looking to go out on loan for a year:
“If Saracens carry on with being relegated to the Championship, it will probably mean a decision to play with one of the Welsh regions to keep my standard up so I can keep playing internationals.
“It would only be for a year so I’d return as soon as Sarries came back up, but with what’s happening with coronavirus there’s a lot of uncertainty, so who knows what could happen? If there’s another scenario where Saracens stay up, maybe I’ll end up staying where I am.”

wolfgangvonb77I read in TRP that the Welsh region wanted Nick T for longer than a loan period. Does anyone think Nick T will stay or maybe sign for another Welsh region?

I imagine it will entirely depend on which clubs/regions are still around when professional rugby is possible again, whether such idiotic ideas as Gatland's law are still in place, and what the structure of the leagues is, which IMHO may be very different to what was in place up to a few weeks ago.

Roger G[......, whether such idiotic ideas as Gatland's law are still in place, and what the structure of the leagues is, which IMHO may be very different to what was in place up to a few weeks ago.

It wasn't Gatlands Law, it was the WRU's. Speaking to garland at a couple of rugby dinners, he was against it

But it was coloquially known as Gatland's Law as far as I remember.

Wasn't "Gatland's Law" originally referring to all the possible exemptions to the home-based player rule? As Garym says, Gatland was opposed to the restrictions and insisted on a number of get-out clauses.

Anyway, back on topic - I really hope Nick T comes back after his loan. I would understand if he decides to stay in Wales if that is the only way he can continue in the National team but think he could be crucial to Sarries going forward. I also think his development will be better with us, once we come back up????

Roger G[......, whether such idiotic ideas as Gatland's law are still in place, and what the structure of the leagues is, which IMHO may be very different to what was in place up to a few weeks ago.

It wasn't Gatlands Law, it was the WRU's. Speaking to garland at a couple of rugby dinners, he was against it

But it was coloquially known as Gatland's Law as far as I remember.

Wasn't "Gatland's Law" originally referring to all the possible exemptions to the home-based player rule? As Garym says, Gatland was opposed to the restrictions and insisted on a number of get-out clauses.

Anyway, back on topic - I really hope Nick T comes back after his loan. I would understand if he decides to stay in Wales if that is the only way he can continue in the National team but think he could be crucial to Sarries going forward. I also think his development will be better with us, once we come back up????

SarrieboneNot strictly a player rumour but on last week's rugbypod, Goodey was saying that he's heard that some of our players aren't happy with McCall being kept out of the SC stuff, which sounds unlikely.

I'm really not at all clear what is being implied here? Can you elaborate?

SarrieboneNot strictly a player rumour but on last week's rugbypod, Goodey was saying that he's heard that some of our players aren't happy with McCall being kept out of the SC stuff, which sounds unlikely.

I'm really not at all clear what is being implied here? Can you elaborate?

He seemed to be saying that the players weren't happy that all the blame was being laid at NW's feet and that none of it was being shouldered by McCall.

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